24 December 2021
RMT Press Office
RAIL UNION RMT said that Gate Gourmet staff at Edinburgh Waverley are united and determined today in a new phase of strike action in their on-going fight for respect and justice in the workplace as the company continues to fail to address the abuse and bullying of their staff.
Gate Gourmet members at Edinburgh Waverly Members have been instructed not to book on for shifts as follows;
• 0001 Hours and 2359 Hours on Friday 24th December 2021
• 0600 Hours on Friday 31st December 2021 and 0559 Hours on Monday 3rd January 2022
This latest phase of action follows on from previous rock-solid strikes and has been called because instead of recognising the strength of the genuine grievances the company have chosen to do nothing to address the now long-term dispute.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch, said:
“Our members have been left with no choice but to again take further strike action today as a culture of bullying and harassment has been allowed to continue at Edinburgh Waverley which has led to a wholesale breakdown in industrial relations with Gate Gourmet.
“Instead of recognising the strength of the staff grievances as they stand united in strike action again today, and entering into sensible and serious negotiations, the company are allowing the bullying and harassment culture to continue unchecked.
“Gate Gourmet needs to listen to the strength of feeling of its workers and address these long running and deep-seated issues and put a stop to this toxic environment and treat its workers with the respect that they deserve.
“The union remains available for talks.”
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